Two new stand Alone "Outpost Adventures" for Swimming and Weather

Jehovah Jireh: God the provider.

God does indeed continue to provide. The most recent example is the addition of Bill Mellien to CSB's team of Regional Directors. We'll introduce Bill more fully in the next Brigade Connection issue but we wanted to let you all know the exciting news now.

Bill will be working with churches in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. If that means he's your regional Director and you have any questions or needs feel free to contact him or just say hello.

Even after more than 75 years of ministry it can be difficult to articulate precisely what CSB is all about. This is not for lack of a vision but because the need and the vision are both so big and the traditions of our organization have grown so deep. How could one explain all of that in only a minute or two?

Over the past few months key staff have worked hard to create a short description of our ministry and it's vital role in today's cultural and church landscape.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

BC: Prior to coming on staff with the new US
national office staff, what was your involvement with CSB?

CP: I’ve been
involved in Brigade for most of my life. Starting as a Stockader, I made my way
through Battalion and became a Sergeant in my home Unit. I also was heavily
involved in our local Brigade camp (Camp Hickory Hill), starting as Junior
Leader and eventually serving as a Program Director.

BC: When it was decided to move the national
office from Wheaton, IL to Hamburg, NY – you were a major reason it was also
decided to bring the on-line store and warehousing back in-house. Share a little about this transition.

CP: At the time,
Brigade was outsourcing their warehouse operation. There was discussion about
taking it back in-house, and my name was mentioned because I had experience in
web design and media and could build and manage an online-store. Let’s just say
I had no clue what I was in for.